decretar Conditional Conjugation
decretar — to decree
The conditional of decretar is regular: decretaría, decretarías, decretaría, decretaríamos, decretaríais, decretarían.
decretar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of decretar for hypothetical situations ('would decree'), polite requests, or to express future actions from a past perspective ('He said he would decree...').
Notes on decretar in the Conditional
Decretar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'decretar', and the endings are standard.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera el poder, decretaría un mundo mejor.
If I had the power, I would decree a better world.
yo
Nosotros decretaríamos la paz si fuera posible.
We would decree peace if it were possible.
nosotros
¿Decretarías tú el fin de la crisis?
Would you decree the end of the crisis?
tú
Ellos decretarían cambios, pero no se atreven.
They would decree changes, but they don't dare.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a definite future action.
Correct: For definite future actions, use the future tense: 'decretará'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or polite situations, not certainty.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional ending '-ía' with the imperfect '-ía' (e.g., 'decretaba').
Correct: 'Decretaría' implies 'would decree' (conditional), while 'decretaba' means 'used to decree' or 'was decreeing' (imperfect).
Why: These endings belong to different tenses with distinct uses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decreto
The present tense of decretar is regular: decreto, decretas, decreta, decretamos, decretáis, decretan.
Preterite
yo: decreté
The preterite of decretar is regular: decreté, decretaste, decretó, decretamos, decretasteis, decretaron.
Imperfect
yo: decretaba
The imperfect of decretar is regular: decretaba, decretabas, decretaba, decretábamos, decretabais, decretaban.
Future
yo: decretaré
The future of decretar is regular: decretaré, decretarás, decretará, decretaremos, decretaréis, decretarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decrete
The present subjunctive of decretar (decrete, decretes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future actions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decretara
The imperfect subjunctive of decretar (decretara, decretaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decreta
The imperative of decretar is used for direct commands: decreta, decrete, decretemos, decretad, decreten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decretes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no decretes, no decrete, no decretemos, no decretéis, no decreten.